Blastomycosis

Alternate Name:

Test:

Sputum microscopy (+), skin biopsy (+), pus M/C/S (+), specific complement fixation test (+), WCC (H), Hb (L), ESR (H)

Sign:

Dd:

TB, lung carcinoma, actinomycosis, aspiration pneumonia, histoplasmosis

Phys:

Fungal infection of skin, lung and viscera caused by Blastomyces dermatitidis